October 18th, 1886, and your honor has admitted it. Upon what theory is what purports to be a report of that meeting admissible now? Simply beause it was published in the Alarm? It certainly is not a proper way to contradict any testimony that they have already given.

MR. GRINELL: Would it have been competent if no evidence had been introduced in regard to it?

MR. BLACK: I think not.

MR. GRINELL: It is a report of the speeches.

MR. BLACK: That is not the way to prove speeches.

Mr. GRINELL: It is not for the purpose of contradicting. If it does not contradict so much to your advantage.

MR. BLACK: I object to it in order to get it properly before the court.

THE COURT: Whether this paper was an advocate of what took place at that meeting is a question for the jury; and whether this publication was for the purpose of encouraging what is there recomended is a question for the jury.

MR. BLACK: Your honor admits the article?

THE COURT: Yes.

Defendants counsel then and there excepted to the ruling of the court.